In Switzerland, if one wishes to have a guinea pig as a pet then they must have at least two of them. They are social animals, and having just one can prove harmful to their health.
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Fun Fact: How The Amish Started
In 1693, there was a split between a group of Anabaptists in Switzerland. A man named Jakob Ammann led the more conservative members of the faith, and eventually fled to the present-day United States. Mostly in Pennsylvania as it was one of the rare places in the world at the time to have true religious…
Fun Fact: Switzerland Has No Single Leader
Unlike most other nations, Switzerland has no single person as the nominal leader like a president or prime minister. That role is provided by a seven-member Federal council.
Fun Fact: Why Nobody Usually Invades Switzerland
Because of its mountainous region, Switzerland managed not only to stay neutral during World War I and World War II but prevented invasions from any country. The only exception would be Napoleon who successfully took control.
Fun Fact: How The House of Habsburg Got Its Name
One of Europe’s most powerful royal families in history, the House of Habsburg had obtained its name from Habsburg Castle which is located in Switzerland and built for Count Radbot. His grandson Otto II adopted the name more formally for the family.